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Will:
I don't think it's a necessity to prattle on about everything, and of course like all other aspects of life there's the fact that moderation is key. But I don't think it's right of me or any other adult to get pissed off at a 5 year old just because he says "Look, Mommy! A flower!"
To preface my next point, this isn't directed at you, because I don't think you meant it this way, but in regards to this:
--- Quote from: Alex C on 16 Jun 2009, 12:30 ---Showing regard for others isn't the same as having to swallow your dreams.
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I see a lot of adults who think that '"regard for others" is a one-way street that actually means "regard for me," and expect that everything in the world should operate tailored to suit their tastes. If your at a church service, or in a business meeting, or some other "adult" function, that's one thing, but again I see no reason why a child for whom a movie like Up was made should have to sit in utter silence to cater to my personal movie-watching preferences.
Again, I quote your post without meaning to insinuate that's how I think you were trying to come across. I'm just explaining a little more what I was saying earlier.
Alex C:
I mean exactly what I said. If you are harming the experience of others than you should consider the possibility that you should refrain from that. You can look at that as having unreasonable expectations or you can look at it as believing that accountability is a virtue. It's not about children knowing their place, it's about learning how to act in public places under various circumstances. I dunno, maybe it's the private schooling and having a drill sergeant for a grandfather talking, but it never really bothered me much to get shushed occasionally.
Ozymandias:
--- Quote from: 0bsessions on 16 Jun 2009, 11:10 ---
--- Quote from: Ozymandias on 16 Jun 2009, 07:08 ---If a kid is incapable of shutting up during the movie, don't take them to the movie?
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While I'd normally agree with this in the instance of anything above a PG rating, I think you're way off base in this situation. Adult Pixar fans are starting to get the same kind of elitist attitude that adult video game fans have developed. A kind of justification that since adults can enjoy it too, everything should be targeted directly at them since they have all the money, usually at the expense of children (As exhibited in the constant bitching about Nintendo's all ages mentality). The fact of the matter is that this is a clear and obvious kids movie that's beautifully made in a manner that the parents won't be ripping their hair out if they take their kid to see it (Much as they would were they forced to drag their kid out to the Hannah Montana movie).
Kids talk. Kids talk a lot. People who can't deal with kids spouting pointless crap during a movie shouldn't be going to see kids' movies. It's like going to France and bitching about all the people who don't speak English.
Instead of people bitching about kids shitting up their experience, they should be thankful that Pixar even goes out of their way to make sure adults will enjoy it too.
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No, I have this opinion on any movie made by anyone targetted at anyone. There should not be three year olds in a theater. Period. They're not going to remember seeing the movie in the theater. They're not going to care about having seen the movie in the theater. They're fucking three years old. Rent a dang movie and hire a babysitter if you want to go see the movie, but don't bring a kid whose sole fascination with the movie is talking about the fact that there's a dog on the screen. They can do that at home.
0bsessions:
ITT: Jordan expresses his distaste for fun.
I saw Empire Strikes Back for the first time when I was three and I'll always remember. The first movie I saw in theaters was Snow White and, while I did not really enjoy it, I can vaguely remember it and it's about the only thing I can remember from that far back. I didn't make it back to a theater until I was thirteen and the original Star Wars movies were being re-released and I feel as if I missed out big time.
It's not just the movie, it's the experience of going to a theater when you're before that age where you become jaded about dealing with the crowds and the prices and all that.
Not to mention Faye is three and she seemed to enjoy the experience. We often have at least vaguely similar opinions, Jordan, but on this one I think you're way out of line. The movie was made for kids. If you don't like dealing with kids and their mannerisms, maybe you should see something made for adults instead. Maybe consider taking in Wolverine next time.
pen:
I can see where it could bother people if kids are noisy. See a later showing when you know they're mostly in bed, I guess.
When I took Faye, she loved it and most of the people in the theater were children... a lot of them in booster seats and most of them laughing at the dogs and pointing out the balloons. It made them all love it more and for the $6 I paid to see it, it made me smile that they were all having fun. It's not about remembering they were in the theater. It's about the experience and seeing something new. I mean, if I only took her to things she'd remember, I'd never take her anywhere until she was 5 and she would never have fun.
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